Jointer.



No. 637,358. 'Patented Nov. 2|, |899. P. snucv.

JDINTER.

(Application filed Oct. 14, 1898.)

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Patented Nov. 2|, |899. P. SUUCY.

J 0 I N T E R.

(Application led Oct. 14, 1898.)

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JOINTER;

SPECIFICATION forming part ef Letters Pea-ent No. 637,358, aerea November 21,

Application filed-October 14, 1898. Serial No. 693,551. (No model.)

To all tub/077'?, t may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIPPE SOUCY, a sub-` ject of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Keewatin, county of Rainy River, Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jointers; and I do hereby declare the following tion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in jointers, and has especial relation to that class of such machines used for the purpose of providing a perfect joint in the making of barrel-heads.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine of this character in which the joining edge is formed by sawing, thus insuring a straight face.

A further object is to provide such machine by means of which the operator is enabled to support the work being done with both hands.

A further object is to provide means by which the head being prepared is carried downward onto the saw, the latter being stationary, the downward movement being accomplished by means of power derived from the mechanism of the machine, the movement being entirely under the control of the operator.

To these ends my invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, in which similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts in all of the views, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a machine constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same, a portion of the device being shown in section. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the cover removed. Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 8. Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a detail of the arm for imparting movement to the carrying-frame.

1 designates a frame having at its front end two' standards 2, provided with slides 3, eX- tending the entire length thereof, said standards being connected at their top by a suitable cross-piece 4 and intermediate the top to be a full, clear, and exact descripand bottom with a suitable cross-bar 5, the latter forming one of the bearings for the `shaft 6, extending rearwardly in the machine.

A saw 7 is removably mounted on the front end of the shaft 6.

Mounted in the slides 3 and having a movement therein, as hereinafter set forth, is a carrying-frame 8, having a slot 9 for the passage of the head being prepared, suitable su pports 10, adjustably mounted on the carrying-frame, serving to support the head while being operated upon. The frame 8 has its lower end provided with an extension 11, extending downwardly, said extension being provided with a series of angle-plates 12, which extend rearwardly therefrom and between which is flxedly secured the arm 13, having its rear end enlarged, as at 14, for a purpose hereinafter described. The carrying-frame 8 is normally held in its upper position by means of suitable springs 15, connected thereto and with the cross-piece 4, a buffer 16, mounted on said cross-piece, forming a stop to limit the upward movement of said frame. The carrying-frame 8 is mounted on the rear side of the saw 7and is provided with a suitable opening 17 for the passage of the shaft 6, While a plate 18, connected to said frame in a suitable manner, is located to have a movement in front of said saw, suitable pins 19 serving to keep the saw from moving out of its proper course.

As shown, the slot 9 is of a considerable Width, a width greater than the thickness of the ordinary barrel-head. In view of the fact that the head while being sawed is held against the portion of the frame on the upper side of the slot, said portion ofthe frame forming the support, it is necessary, in order that barrel-heads of varying sizes may be operated upon, that the normal support (the supports 10) be adjustable in order that the head will have no tendency to be carried out of the true horizontal position, which would be the case if the head were of less thickness than the width of the slot 9. In operation the operator adjusts the position of the supports 19 so that when the head is in true horizontal position its upper face will contact with the upper portion of the slot 9, thus holding the head in absolute horizontal position, the supports 10 preventing any down- IOO i censs ward movement of the exposed end of the head when the frame S carries the head into Contact with the saw.

The shaft 6 extends rearwardly, as hereinbefore set forth, and has its rear end provided with suitable driving-pulleys 19, preferably-a loose and a fixed pulley, which pulleys are operated from any suitable source of power. The shaft G is also provided with a suitable balance-wheel 20.

Mounted on the shaft t3 at a suitable point is a pulley 2l, which is connected by means of a belt 22 with a pulley 23, mounted on a suitable shaft 2a, located in the frame 1 near the bottom of the machine, said pulley 21 serving to im part a movement to the shaft 24. Mounted on the shaft 2i, near the front end thereof, is a suitable roll 25, in connection with which a similar roll 2G, mounted on a stub-shaft 27, is adapted to coact, the enlarged portion 14 of the arm 13 being adapted to normally rest between said rolls. The two rolls are geared togetherby means of two gearwheels 35 and 3G, mounted at the rear end of the shafts 24 and 27, respectively, said gearwheels having an operative connection at all times regardless of the position of the roll 26. The shaft 27 has its rear end mounted in the frame 1, while the front end is mounted in one end of an angular bell-crank lever 2S, pivotally mounted, as at 29, to a suitable upright 30, secured on the frame 1, thc free end of the lever2S being adapted to form a foot-rest and at the same time to serve to place the roll 26 into and out of operative contact with the roll 25, this contact being brought about in the following manner: The rear end of the shaft 27 being practicably fixed in its bearing, while the frontend is located in a bearing which is movable, it will be readily seen that the roll 26 will be held inclined, as best shown in Fig. 3, when the machine is not in operation and will remain in such inclined position until the foot is placed on the end 31 of the bell-crank lever 2S, when the forward end of the shaft 27 will be carried toward the roll 25, which serves to bring the roll 26 into contact with the enlarged portion 1i, which remains between said rolls, and that when sufficient pressure is applied to the foot portion 31 the contact between the rolls 25 and 2G and the portion 1a will be sufiicient to cause the portion 11 to have a movement downward caused by the rotary movement of the roll 25, which, it is to be understood, is rotating during the entire period the machine is operated. This movement of the arm 13 causes the frame 8 to be drawn down, thus bringing the head of the barrel into operative contact with the saw 7, thus cutting the odge in an exact manner, it being apparent that as long as the pressure of the foot remains on the foot portion 31 the carrying-frame S will continue this downward movement, but that when this pressure is released the contact between the arm 13 and the rolls 25 and 26 will be broken, and thus stop any further downward movement, at which time the springs 15 come into action and carry the frame 8 to its normal position. It will be readily seen that by this construction anysized head can be prepared, the size being limited only by t-he length of the opening 9, and the movement of the carrying-frame 8 need only be maintained a sufficient length of time to allow the saw to cut the entire length of the portion being prepared, and consequently allowing of any desired length of movement.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 4, a cover 32 is provided, which serves to prevent the operator from any liability of having his clothing, rbc., caught in the operative parts of the machine, while an adjustably-mounted seat 33 is provided to allow the operator to perform his work while seated.

At the front of the machine a suitable sawdust-duct 34 is provided, by means of which the sawdust can be readily removed from the machine.

lVhilel have herein shown a preferred form of carrying my invention into effect, yet I do not limit myself to such preferred detail of construction, but claim the right to use any and all modifications thereof which will serve to carry into effect the objects to be attained by this invention in so far as such modifications and changes may fall within the spirit and scope of my said invention.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new is- 1. A jointer, comprising a frame; a shaft journaled therein, said shaft carrying a saw; a carrier slidably mounted in said frame, said carrier being normallyheld in its upper position, and comprising a vertical plate having an elongated slot formed therein, said slot serving to form a passage-way for the article to be sawed, the upper edge of said slot holding the article being sawed; independentlyadjustable brackets secured to said vertical plate in juxtaposition to said slot, said brackets being spaced and serving to retain the article in true horizont-al position; and means, operated by the movement of said shaft, for moving said carrier downwardly, whereby the article will be sawed, its sawed edge being at true right angles with its faces, said frame being automatically returned to its normal position, substantially as described.

2. A jointer, comprising a framework; a saw rotatively mounted therein; a carryingframe slidably mounted in said framework, said frame being adapted to carry the article being prepared into and out of the path of movement of said saw, said frame comprising a vertical plate having an elongated slot formed therein, said slot serving to form a passage-way for the article to be sawed, the

upper edge of said slot holding the article being sawed; independently-adjustable brackets secured to said vertical plate in j uXtaposition to said slot, said brackets being spaced and serving to retain the article in true horizontal position while being sawed; a roll IIO mounted in bearings formed in said framework, operatively connected to the driveshaft; a similar roll mounted in said framework, said roll having one end mounted in a movable bearing; an arm secured to said carrying-frame, located between said rolls; means for moving said adjustable roll into close contact with said carrying-frame,where by said arm will be drawn downward; and means for automatically returning said carrying-frame toits normal position when said roll is released from contact.

3. A jointer comprising a frame; a shaft journaled therein, said shaft carrying a saw; two rolls journaled in said frame, one of said rolls being mounted in movable bearings; connections between said shaft and said rolls for continuouslyimparting movement to said rolls during the movement of said shaft; a carrier slidably mounted in said frame, said carrier being normally held in its upper position, and comprising a vertical plate having an elongated slot formed therein, said slot serving to form a passage-way for the article to be sawed, the upper edge of said slot holding the article being sawed; independentlyadjustable brackets secured to said vertical plate in juxtaposition to said slot, said brackets being spaced and serving to retain the article in true horizontal position; an operating-arm connected to said carrier and normally resting in inoperative position between said rolls and means for moving said movable roll into operative contact with said arm and said fixed roll, whereby the carrier will be moved downward, the return movement being automatic upon the release of said means, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

PHILIPPE SOUOY. Witnesses:

J. A. MARION, HORACE E. SEITZ. 

